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Every
quarter, the team member, whether an employee, service provider or
volunteer who has enhanced the residents’ lives in the most
outstanding way will be recognised by certificate and gift. Nurse
Manager,
Patricia Taylor RN, BA has been involved in care
of the aged for 30 plus years. Registered
Nurse, Donna Dove joined the team in
November 2009 and strengthens the ratio of
registered nurse hours to resident. With
a performance-based remuneration policy, Shalom Court
management encourages its caregiving team to undertake and
complete the 12-month National Certificate in Aged Care and pays all
course fees. Registration fees of other courses that are deemed to bring
direct benefit to the quality of care provided are also met by Activities
Co-ordinator,
Mary Joass, enrolled nurse, drives the events programme, assisted by the
nurses, caregivers and a team of voluntary committee members.
Mary is an active member of the Folk & Decorative Artists’ Society
of NZ. There is a strong emphasis on education and activities relating to
the Jewish calendar. Other notable events during the year include St
Patricks Day, the Queens Birthday “Honours”, Bastille Day,
Residents’ Family night, the Melbourne Cup BBQ and International
Volunteers Day. Our
Administrator, Grounds
Manager, Rhoda
Montgomery, attends to all maintenance needs
that arise around the facility. This includes gardening, refurbishments
and repair projects. Rhoda liaises with service providers where
specialist skill is required. Rhoda’s immense capacity and generosity
of spirit have her involved in almost every on-site event! Our
2 primary cooks are an integral part of the team, each with over
3 years experience at Shalom Court. June and Sina are known to all the residents, and cater to individual
culinary tastes and restrictions, while familiar with and adhering to
Jewish dietary laws. All meals offer at least two choices and either
June or Sina visits each resident to ascertain a preference. The
resident advocate is a volunteer committee member who visits
residents weekly and listens to concerns, issues and feedback re their
week at Shalom Court. The advocate joins the residents for lunch and observes the
socialisation of the “family”. When a matter requires a wider forum,
the advocate can represent the resident’s voice at the monthly
resident and/or committee meetings. An
on-site weekly hairdressing service is popular with residents at
an additional cost to users. A
beautician visits fortnightly to tend to manicures and facials
for both male and female residents. Her services are voluntary;
residents pay a token donation to cover the costs of products used. A
resident doctor visits residents who choose her services. Visits
are monthly, 3-monthly or when a medical condition requires. Visits are
free to a specified amount; residents pay any excess. A
podiatrist visits every 6 weeks, a free service for clinically
assessed residents. Voluntary
drivers
are available to transport and accompany residents on scheduled outings. |
